Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in the Tamil movie industry.[4][5] Deepa has worked in movies like Maayandi Kudumbathar (2009), Kadaikutty Singam (2018) and Doctor (2021). She made her debut in popular television show Metti Oli. She participated in the reality television show Cooku with Comali.[6][7][8]
Deepa Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Deepa |
| Other names | Deepa Akka[1][2][3] |
| Education | Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Shankar |
| Children | 2 |
Early life and career edit
She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education at Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science. She auditioned for Metti Oli in which she was selected for a supporting role, which was her first on-screen role. After working in television, she was noticed for her role in Doctor (2021) for which one critic wrote that she had "imppecable comic timing".[9][10] Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy".[10][11]
Filmography edit
Films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayakka Sonakkarupu | |
| Vedigundu Murugesan | Ponni | ||
| 2016 | Kidaari | Ponnamma | |
| 2018 | Semma | Muthupechi | |
| Kadaikutty Singam | Velunachiar Rani | ||
| 2019 | Magamuni | Gomathy | |
| Namma Veetu Pillai | Dubbing Voice for Rama | ||
| Sillu Karuppatti | Cashier | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Murugan's sister | ||
| 2020 | Pon Manickavel | Victim's mother | |
| 2021 | Aelay | Village school teacher | |
| Mandela | Rathnam's wife | ||
| Paramapadham Vilayattu | Chezhiyan's supporter | ||
| Devadas Brothers | Jegathesh's mother | ||
| Rudhra Thandavam | Maaran's mother | ||
| Doctor | Preethi | Won—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Udanpirappe | Vairavan's sister-in-law | ||
| Jango | Servant | ||
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Deepa | |
| Ward 126 | Neighbour | ||
| The Legend | Volunteer's wife | ||
| DSP | Pandiyamma | ||
| 2023 | Soppana Sundari | Selvi Amma | |
| Rudhran | Karpagam | ||
| Deiva Machan | Manjula | ||
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | |||
| Raavana Kottam | Deepa | ||
| Thandatti | Thangaponnu's daughter | ||
| DD Returns | Mallika | ||
| Let's Get Married | Selvi | ||
| License | |||
| Va Varalam Va | |||
| 2024 | Aalakaalam | Amudha | |
| Pon Ondru Kanden | Karpagam |
Reality Shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | Cooku With Comali Season 2 | Contestant | Star Vijay | |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai season 3 | |||
| 2021 | Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | 2nd Runner-up | ||
| 2022 | Raju Vootla Party | Raju's mother |
Serials edit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Metti Oli | Meena | Sun TV | Acting Debut |
| 2005–2006 | Muhurtham | |||
| 2005–2007 | Malargal | Revathy | ||
| 2006–2009 | Kolangal | Sundhari Rajesh | Also dubbed for Poornima Indrajith - Chellamma character | |
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Thamarai | ||
| 2012–2013 | Karthigai Pengal | |||
| 2015 | Vani Rani | Muthupechi | ||
| 2012–2017 | Maragatha Veenai | Dhanam | ||
| 2016–2018 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) | Pazhaniyammal | Vijay TV | |
| 2018–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Ponnamma | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Bharathi Kannamma | Shenbagam | Star Vijay | Photo appearance only |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyapuram | Saraswathi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Mariamma | Star Vijay | |
| 2020–2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Rajeshwari | Star Vijay | |
| 2022 | Abhi Tailor | Kamakshi | Colors Tamil | Cameo appearance[12] |
| Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai | Chandrakala | |||
| 2022–Present | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Shantha | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Deepa Laxmi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Bharathi Kannamma 2 | Bhakyalakshmi | Star Vijay | |
| 2023–Present | Poova Thalaya | Sun TV | ||
| 2024 | Seetha Raman | Sevappi | Zee Tamil |
Music videos edit
- "Oosingo" (2021)[13]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Vijay Television Awards | Best Mother | Nominated | |
| Best Mamiyar | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Doctor | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role (Tamil) | Won | [14] |
| 2023 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudugal 2022 | Best Comedian | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Zee Tamil Golden Moments Awards - 2023 | Best Comedian | Won |
References edit
- ^ "Vijay TV's Deepa Akka Opens Up About Sivakarthikeyan's Wife". News18. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "நான் நினைச்ச மாறி அவங்க இல்லை... சிவகார்த்திகேயன் மனைவி பற்றி விஜய் டிவி தீபா அக்கா சொன்ன உண்மை!". News18 Tamil. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Unbelievable! Actress Deepa Shankar's VIRAL transformation as MODEL shocks and stuns fans". Behindwoods. 21 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "கணவருடன் சேர்ந்து மாடர்ன் டிரெஸ்ஸில் கலக்கும் குக் வித் கோமாளி புகழ் நடிகை தீபா!". News18 Tamil. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "popular actress in tears at popular awards showகண்ணீருடன் பேசிய விஜய் டிவி நடிகை". Behindwoods. 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "உருவ கேலி… விஜய் டிவியில் கொந்தளித்த தீபா! ஆனால் கிளைமாக்ஸ்..?". Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "அடையாளமே தெரியாத விஜய் டிவி தீபா சங்கர்! கவனம் பெறும் புகைப்படம்..." News18 Tamil. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ ""சக போட்டியாளர்கள் என்னை கிண்டல் செய்வார்கள்" – தீபா சங்கர்". BBC. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Doctor: From Redin Kingsley to Yogi Babu, 6 actors who shine in Sivakarthikeyan-starrer". 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Doctor Movie Review: Doctor is a deliciously dark comedy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "OTT: Crazy, surreal Tamil film Doctor, chasing Cleopatra's eggs & wild adventure". The Federal. 12 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Deepa Shankar plays a cameo in Abhi Tailor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Oosingo: Anirudh and Arivu's new song on COVID-19 vaccines, myths and anti-vaxxers". The News Minute. 25 October 2021. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "'Minnal Murali' and 'Doctor' win big in 'SIIMA 2022'. Check out the details here!". The Times of India. 12 September 2022.